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New Zealand
New Zealand is part of Oceania and consists of two major islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia.

New Zealand is slighly bigger than the UK and slighly smaller than Germany - it has approximately the size of the state of Colorado, USA.

The two islands are usually referred to as the North- and the South Island.
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Te Araroa – 3000 km / 1864 mi walking trail opens
A 35- ...  ...>>

Luxory Lodges New Zealand
New Zealand’s luxury lodges are basking in a series of international accolades – lining up with the world’s best to demonstrate how the local luxury accommodation sector continues to punch above its weight. ...  ...>>

New Zealand – Summer 2011 / 2012 — what to do
Visit New Zealand during the summer months and you might not find anyone at home – that’s because when the sun is out, so are Kiwis and with so much to do, it’s hardly surprising. ...  ...>>

Summer in the Southern Hemisphere: Queenstown, New Zealand
Action- ...  ...>>

Maori Art Market
The biggest ever showing of contemporary Maori art from more than 250 Maori painters, clay and glass workers, carvers, jewellers, ta moko, musicians, story- ...  ...>>

Auckland parties for Rugby World Cup 2011
09 Sep 2011 Today (9. ...  ...>>

Queenstown winter 2011 has arrived
                        15 July 2011 — Flurry of excitement as snowfalls blanket Queenstown. ...  ...>>

Giant rugby ball home for RWC 2011
Tourism New Zealand’s giant rugby ball will stand on home ground for the first time – alongside The Cloud in the heart of Auckland’s party central on Queen’s Wharf during Rugby World Cup 2011. ...  ...>>

REAL New Zealand Festival 2011
Rugby is an integral part of being a Kiwi and Rugby World Cup 2011 is destined to turn New Zealand into a non- ...  ...>>

Showcasing real New Zealand food and wine 2011
With 85,000 international visitors in the country, Rugby World Cup will showcase New Zealand to a global audience of discerning travellers – and, away from the rugby field, it’s Kiwi food and wine that’s likely to attract the most sustained interest. ...  ...>>

Date / Time (DST)

(Date/Time in 24h format)
New Zealand:
Sun, 29-Jan-2012, 13:45:45
Is currently DST? YES
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New York, Washington D.C., Miami:
Sat, 28-Jan-2012, 19:45:45
Is currently DST? NO

London, Lisbon, Dublin:
Sun, 29-Jan-2012, 0:45:45
Is currently DST? NO
Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic encounter & Underwater World
Scuba Diving with Sharks... Swimming with Stingrays... and much more.
For more information visit kellytarltons.co.nz
Volcanoes, ongoing
The Auckland War Memorial Museum has a new and exciting permanent gallery, Volcanoes. Learn about Auckland's volcanoes, and then take the opportunity to visit the real thing. Auckland Museum

Auckland Bridge Climb
Climb over the Harbour Bridge to see Auckland from a different angle.
Auckland Bridge Climb takes you on a 1 ½ hour adventure on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. A tour guide leads the experience and describes the history of the bridge and the city as you walk across.
Enjoy amazing views of the harbour with its many islands, the volcanic landscape of Auckland, the city and the wider region.
The Auckland Bridge Climb is $65 for adults, $45 for children and $150 for a family of two adults and two children.
For more information visit ajhackett.com

+++ Steepest Road in the world +++
New Zealand is home to the steepest public street in the world. Baldwin Street in Dunedin has a gradient of 1 in 2.86 at its steepest section, a 38% grade, and is officially recognized in the Guinness Book of Records.



+++ Nature - Wildlife Tours +++
Seal Coast Safari Pairs / Karori Wildlife Sanctuary
Two of Wellington’s most prominent eco-tourism companies offer great tours encouraging people to experience wildlife in the Wellington area.
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+++ Capital Wellington, also known as the Café capital +++
New Zealand’s capital city is Wellington, also known as the café capital. With more than 300 cafes and restaurants in the inner city area, which spans only 2km (1.24 miles) in diameter, Wellington has the highest concentration of eating establishments in New Zealand. Award-winning restaurants include Icon restaurant (chef Peter Thornley) in Te Papa - New Zealand’s national museum. A sample menu is available at the Te Papa website.
Read more: Wellington CityGuide Portal


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